A deadly train accident in southern Mexico has left 13 people dead and 98 others with injuries of varying severity
A deadly train accident in southern Mexico has left 13 people dead and 98 others with injuries of varying severity
A tragic train accident occurred in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca on Sunday evening when a train derailed in the Nizanda area, killing at least 13 people and injuring 98 others, according to an initial toll released by local authorities. Official sources reported that the train's main locomotive derailed under circumstances still under investigation, causing several carriages to overturn and injuring dozens of passengers. The injured were quickly transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, with some critical cases placed under close medical observation. Following the accident, Mexico's Attorney General, Ernestina Godoy, announced a comprehensive investigation by the Attorney General's Office, involving federal prosecutors, technical experts, and members of the Criminal Investigation Agency, in coordination with federal and state authorities, to determine the precise causes of the accident and any potential responsibilities. The accident occurred on a 212-kilometer r…